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GO: Biological Process
melanin catabolic process
- Term ID
- GO:0046150
- Synonyms
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- melanin breakdown
- melanin catabolism
- melanin degradation
- Definition
- The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of melanins, pigments largely of animal origin. High molecular weight polymers of indole quinone, they are irregular polymeric structures and are divided into three groups: allomelanins in the plant kingdom and eumelanins and phaeomelanins in the animal kingdom. 0198506732
- References
- Ontology
- GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO
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Phenotype
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